Claim Ledger | 2026-08-20
The Care Line tracks source-backed reported signals of healthcare access pressure available at publish time. It should not be read as a complete national measure of healthcare quality, healthcare access, or unmet medical need.
This ledger keeps the public claims, supporting interpretations, and traceability limits in one place.
| Claim | Interpretation / why it matters | Supporting Source | Publisher | Source URL | Published Date | Retrieved Date | Evidence Level | Confidence | Freshness Role | Location Scope | Limitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospitals said the Midlake campus was without power and closed, MPG appointments were rescheduled, the Gary MPG office was closed, and oxygen access shifted to Northlake. | Methodist Hospitals said the Midlake campus was without power and closed, MPG appointments were rescheduled, the Gary MPG office was closed, and oxygen access shifted to Northlake. | Methodist Hospitals Gary outage update | Methodist Hospitals | Open source | 2026-08-23 | official_notice | high | current | Gary, IN | Historical Gary outage backfill corroborated by Methodist Hospitals and WFYI / Free Press Indiana reporting. |